Packaging band



Nov. 29, 1927; 1,651,172

' K. YOUNGBLOO-D PACKAGING BAND Filed March 2. 1927 Patented Nov. 29, 1927.

* UNITED STATES? KNOWLES YOUNGBLOOD, or TLANT GEORGIA, AssIeNoR To nnsnun YOUNGBLOOD COMPANY; or Nn's'nUA; NEW HAMPSH RE, A CORPORATION or" ivrnssacnusnrrsi PACKAGING BAND.

Application filed March 2, 1927; Serial no. 172,039;

This invention relates to-devices for-holding socks, handkerchiefs, and other small articles of merchandisc,-in' package form;

One of the objects of'the invention is to provide. a confiner of this character which isreinfor'ced at those points which are sub jected to the greatest strain, so that the'conliner will not become torn while the package isbeing handled or while thearticles are being: Wrapped.

A further objectis to provide a band shaped confiner which, Whenfastened about the wrapped articles, does not leave a projccting unaitiifedend to detract from the appearance of the package and which is like ly to become caught in other packages and torn.

Heretofore devices of this type have been made of relatively stifl backing material with a band of a cheap grade of paper afiixed to one end of the backing, there being an adhesive upon the other end portion of the backing to which the other end of the band is afiixed upon the completion of the wrapping operation. It has been found, however, that unless the band is made of a very tough grade of paperthe same willtear along its point of connection with the backing strip. Consequently, in order to prevent easy tearing of the band, the cost of the band has been rendered excessive because of the high grade material required.

The present invention provides a band which can be made mainly of a very cheap grade of paper, the same being reinforced with a better grade, however, at those points where subjected to the greatest strains so that while the article is very cheap to produce it has all of the advantages of a highgrade and more costly paper band.

A further object is to provide a band which is adjustable to packages of different sizes Without leaving any free projecting end likely to be torn off or tobecome caught in other packages.

lVith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed may be made within the scope of What is claimed, Without departing from the spirit of the invention.

. Of the; accompanying drawings which illustrate th preferred form of the invention:- I

Figure 1 is a perspective view of apackageinclu'ding a band such constitutes the present invention.

Figure 2 isan edge view of the band in setup condition and ready to receive goods to be secured therein.

Figure 3'is a plan view of the band in flat unfolded condition.

In said drawings, a designates a backing strip of cardboard or any. other suitable cheap material having a'sufiicie'nt degree of rigidity to afford the proper backing for the package when completed. An elongated strip 6 formed of a cheap grade of paper is used in connection with the backing strip a but is provided, at each of its ends, with an extension tab 0 of a tough grade of paper such as kraft paper which will not tear readily. I Each of these tabs has an adhesive throughout the length and width of one face thereof, a portion of said face being disposed in lapped relation to the end of the band 6 and affixed thereto While the remaining portion of the face 0f each tab on which adhesive is provided, is extended beyond the end of the band 6. One end of the strip Z) is placed in engagement with one end of the strip a and is attached thereto by affixing to the strip a the projecting por *tion of the tab 0 at one end of the band. This leaves the other tab 0 free. In using the device the backing strip a of relatively stiff material is placed upon the articles to be packaged after which the strip Z) is drawn around said articles, the free tab 0 is moistened on its gummed side and the band drawn tightly about the articles. Thereafter the moistened tab 0 is applied to the exposed face of the strip a so as to adhere thereto. The weakest part of a band of this type is Where it bends at the ends of the backing strip a. Should the band he made altogether of a cheap grade of paper itwould easily tear at-these points. In the present instance, however, the band is reinforced at these points by the lapping portions of the tough tabs 0; Thus the danger of tearing is eliminated the costof the complete article. Further more, as the free end of the band is attached to the stripa by the use of an adhesive on the tab 0 and not by an adhesive on the without materially increasing strip a, there are no free ends left to project from the package and become caught in other packages. Instead a neat compact package is produced having all of the strength found Where a band is made of a high grade of paper but adapted to be produced at practically the same cost as a band made altogether of a cheap grade of paper.

In the drawings the adhesive preferably extending throughout the Width and length of the tabs has been indicated generally at d.

Having now described any invention, I claim l. A band'for holding together articles in packaged form, said band comprising a relatively stitl' backing strip, and a flexible strip of greater length than the backing strip, said flexible strip having a reinforcing tab adhesively connected to each end thereof, pne of said tabs being adhesively connected to one end of the backing strip and the other tab being free from the backing strip but carrying adhesive material toenable it to be connected to the othercnd of the packing strip when goods are confined by the band.

2. A band for holding together articles in packaged form said band including a relatively stiff backing strip, a paper band, tabs of relatively tough paper lapping and affixed to the respective ends of the strip and projecting beyond said ends, each tab having one of its faces provided With an adhesive extending throughout the Width and length thereof, a projecting portion of one of the tabs being afiixed throughout its Width to the outerface of one end portion of the backing strip, the projecting portion of the other tab being adapted to engage and adhere to the outer surface of the backing strip at any point between the ends of said strip, both of the tabs being positioned to reinforce the paper strip at the point Where bent into engagement with the ends of the backing strip.

In testimony signature. I

KNO'WLES YOUNGBLOOD.

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